I removed my dreads & cut my own hair and the difference is CRAZY!! 😱

[@Brtmyster]

You genuinely look amazing after the dreads. Love the curly look. I'm glad you're happy with the wonderful new look.

[@LaurenFleck]

Awhh thank you love 🥹🫶🏼

[@KaseyMichelle]

I love how your hair looked before, during, and after the locks! 😍 I haven't read too many other comments, so please forgive me if someone else has already said this...but when you removed the scarf and showed the final "after look" I immediately thought of Sara Gilbert, who played Darlene on the sitcoms Roseanne & The Conners!! Your curls look so nice and you really did a great job on the cut! 👍🏼👍🏼😃

[@CountryLovinSista]

Def looks like Sarah Gilbert! I thought the same thing. Looks great. Crazy how much hair you had!!!

[@Matucks]

I have 11yrs of locs that I decided to get rid of yesterday. It took me 6hrs to do just get one untangled even after I cut about a good 2 feet off. This is a long, long, long process. I'm so drained already. It too me 2 days to get 3 out and have 21 more to go. It truly is a journey in itself to let them go. You look beautiful before and after just another phase in this life, all journeys are worth the time and effort.

[@LaurenFleck]

Awh thank you for your lovely words hun 🥹🫶🏼 and daymmm i feel you, 6hrs on just one is so tedious isn't it! well, may this process move swift for you, just take plenty of deep breaths, have a list of things to watch, persevere, and you will be so happy once its done, the relief is worth it in the end 🙏🏼 It look me about a month to get all mine out fully so i understand the length time, the loc's teach you so much patience lol, deffo a journey right 🥴🤭

[@Little_Sidhe]

I'm combing mine out this year and watching you acknowledge the journey and talk about the energy that they hold has me sitting here with a lump in my throat. I hope your new journey has been full of lessons and blessings.

[@oilcanracer6388]

You are such a gorgeous lady inside and out! Thank you for filming this long and emotional process. Your strength gives us all inspiration in our lives. Please continue to share with us, we love it and need. 😻😻😻

[@LaurenFleck]

Oh my gosh what a beautiful message, thank you so much lovely it truly filled my heart 🙏🏼🤍 I'm superrr grateful for your wonderful words and support ✨sending loveee 🌝

[@PureMakeupAddiction]

You had the most beautiful locs I just started my journey.... I am encouraged to know that I can take them out

[@knottymom88]

I came here because I've got 68 natural dreads ...They're a couple inches above my ankles..and they just turned 20yrs old in Jan....I'll be 50yrs old in April and ITS DEFINITELY TIME to let them go..I'm not opposed to shaving my head..but this gives me hope lol....I CANNOT WAIT TO BRUSH MY HAIR...Its been 20yrs! GREAT VIDEO...AWESOME JOB ...wish me luck!!! ❤

[@jaykk1222]

But why?

[@LaurenFleck]

Oh my gosh!!!!!! i need to hear about this, 20 years and inches above your ankles!? 😱 what did you do in the end love did you brush them out and if how how was it running your fingers through your hair? 🤤 thats an incredible journey ✨

[@knottymom88]

@LaurenFleck sooooo..I cut them in half so the were at about my waistline ...then I SLOWLY BUT SURELY teased them loose..millimeter by millimeter lol..I spent the next 7weeks ..*3-4 hrs daily. Gently untangling each one...worked out to roughly 30hrs per week for 7 weeks! It wasn't so bad...Now I am left with decent length ( middle of my back) I am still getting used to the lack of hair...I call it "phantom locks" think "phantom limb syndrome " it's crazy...I feel bald and now I need a pillow lol. No more chronic neck pain!

[@alwaysnothing]

It looks great now! I've had my dreads for almost 24 years, Im thinking of cutting mine, I think it will be a bit insane 😜

[@LaurenFleck]

24 YEARS!! daymmm son thats wild and super cool!! did you cut them? 👀

[@emilyj9034]

I have 68 dreads and have had them for 2 and a half years also, no extensions. In the dreadlocks combing out video Brad Mondo reacts to where the loctician finds mold, that’s my loctician! Haha Good job combing them out by yourself!

[@reannemichellevids]

Love the new look!!😍 you are so beautiful! Also, how do we make sure Brad Mondo sees this!?!

[@LaurenFleck]

Hey ReAnne, thank you so much lovely your words are super kind 🤍☺️ haha no idea but it would be great right 😆✌🏼 sending love & light ✨🌝

[@loniotero9959]

I sent it to his Fb page. 🤷‍♀️ 🙈🙊 Let's see what happens!

[@jelly_jealousy]

@brad mondo!

[@Kitty-moon1]

I loved watching your whole dread journey, you getting them to this. Your hair is absolutely lovely in both forms! 💜 🌻

[@LaurenFleck]

Awh thank you so much lovely!! its so nice to hear you've been on the journey with me ☺️ Im super grateful for your support and kind words 🤍✨

[@crystalthehermitess]

After having my dreads for 8 years I’m about to embark on the journey of taking them out. Thank you for this video. I hope my hair will turn out curly too if I don’t end up needing to cut it very short.

[@LaurenFleck]

Oh my gosh no way and 8 years!! wow that must have been a real process of releasing too, how did it go in the end for you love? and how did it feel to run your fingers through your hair 🥹 im glad this could be of help at your time of need, thank you for your support 🙏🏼🤍

[@Fortune8Guru]

Beautiful, congratulations for letting go and getting ready for your next journey.

[@Polishkronik808]

Omg now I want to cut my dreads too! You look so free and happy. Wow 👏

[@LaurenFleck]

Thank you darling!! best advice i can give you is go with your gut, intuitive feeling! sometimes its a act of holding on and its so liberating to actually let them go ✌🏼🌝🤍

[@Polishkronik808]

Sis!! It took me just over three months...but I finally combed out all of my locs!! Its really late and noone is up but i wanted to share with you cuz you sealed the idea for me. Thankyou!! It feels so amazing! Wow

[@MissRenee_X]

That’s how I feel

[@mayloo2137]

Amazing transformation. Like your new look. I wish I could cut my hair as well as you did.

[@francesbale1409]

ive had my knots for 9 years!! and im thinking of removing mine! im so sad, but im pretty sure they are damaging my scalp and watching your vid has made me realise how gross my hair probably is lol - well done !

[@francesbale1409]

I'm here 1 year later still needing to brush them out

[@LaurenFleck]

Hahah this second comment made me chuckle, it's defiantly a huge decision isn't it and sometimes it helps remove that urge when you see someone else doing it, but understandable that you are hesitant! 9 years is a long time and i bet they feel a part of you now! soooo, how's your process going? have you made a decision on what you will do or going to see what happens 👀🤭🤍

[@safiyhumasiya]

My curly childhood hair is the very reason too for me to cut my dreads. I miss my curls, they are peeking out on the sides because I haven't maintained the roots in over 1.5 years now.

[@CraftyMaelyss]

*watching this while doing my dreadlock maintenance* If I were to take my dreads out, I think I would cut them. That way if I really miss them later on, I can grow my hair out and just reattach them. I do that with coloured extensions, since dye doesn't work on my dreads, so I see it working with them too. That said, I love my dreads *WAY* to much to chop them, kudos to you for wanting a change! :D

[@CraftyMaelyss]

Plot twist: At the time or writing, I brushed all my dreads out (I was curious about how long my hair was) then cut it short. Honestly? I'm loving the short style now, it's insanely easy to look after and I found a style that's quite versatile in doing different styles to suit my fancy :)

[@loniotero9959]

You look so fresh and vibrant! Love it! Loved it before, and love it now! Way to let go of all of that shit! 😉

[@LaurenFleck]

Awh thank you so much lovely!! haha i know right 😂 it was super liberating 🤘🏼😆🤍✨

[@Jaimiedamon]

You look beautiful! That’s so funny because I noticed the non dreaded hair on my head also looked curly. So I have partial dreads now after brushing some out and I’ve been doing the curly girl method on the non dreaded hair as well!! Congrats girly u look stunning!! 😊

[@LaurenFleck]

Ahhh yess thats amazing I love that! ✌🏼😆 its so much fun having a different style completely isn't it! thanks so much lovely thats super sweet for you to say 🙏🏼 sending love ✨

[@erica1991]

This has helped me tremendously.. Thank you so much for posting this video. I am cutting my dreads today and will follow this process. I resonated so much with this video.❤

[@LaurenFleck]

Ohh my gosh no way i love this, how did your journey go in the end? how long did it take you too? im glad this could be of help lovely 🙏🏼🤍

[@dianehaile7028]

Wow!! That was so fascinating to watch and your hair looks lovely.

[@LaurenFleck]

Thank you so much!! was such a relief! 🥹✨🤍

[@Free.F1ower.chi1d]

So happy you are happy!!!

[@LaurenFleck]

Aww than you love! i hope you were just as happy with your process 🤍✨

[@iamearthbeing]

: I just watched your vedio with the dreads, and now after watching this one, I'm questioning myself, If I wanna grow my hair long again, for a dreadlock. ( Because I believe that hair is the extension of the nervous system and I had felt this upsurge of energy before ). I shaved my long hair for a reason that I'm not sure of yet. My spiritual journey is a crazy one and maybe it happened for good....? idk butI went with my Inner voice. I never had curls before my long hair....now I have curls just like yours.... and I'm loving it.... If Everything is happening for my best self, then I donot want to question the universe. It is hard to decide. 😅

[@LaurenFleck]

Thanks for your support lovely!! and I really feel you, its such a big decision and commitment isn't it, just trust your gut and go with that, I am sure either way you will look wonderful!

[@KOVUCAISZA]

you’re so beautiful, what a wonderful evolution✨

[@athul2922]

You should open your own saloon or a spa or something like that, you have a very nice taste in it !

[@LaurenFleck]

Aww thank you 🤭✨

[@renskedollekamp6392]

Where did you get your extensions? I want to have more length and yours looked so good!

[@battlescarred1260]

I had a girl working for me as a Dive tender, this was back in the 90s she wanted to dive with my helmet but her dreads didnt allow the helmet to seal. So one afternoon she had me cut em such a good feeling to do so, hers was curly for awhile as well cut to chin length we stayed in touch often for years and I always cut her hair it was fun.

[@earthrider700]

For removing dread locks...2 words, COWBOY MAGIC .. this product is magic!

[@LaurenFleck]

Noted 😉 thank you lovely!!

[@rachelle6827]

Your hair is absolutely beautiful! Very different from before your locks ! Your hair prior had a few waves and now it's super curly! It looks awesome! Looks super healthy and will gain the length you love back soon :) I bet your head feels so good ! My hair was to the top of my thigh when I put this set in and has now shrunk to mid back. The length loss has freaked me out a bit. Didnt want to add synthetics to it but I am contemplating it for the length back. I miss my long hair 😩💔

[@LaurenFleck]

Awhhh Rachelle thank you so much 🙏🏼🤍 I know the difference was totally unexpected but i think i spent years brushing/drying my straight so all my hair thats left now is basically fresh hair that grew from having dreads, i love it though haha! i think ill keep it short for a while as its just a nice break from the heavy locks ☺️ its amazing your hair was sooo long girl 😍 and i was the same! mine shrank so much in the first year, but you can buy real hair extensions, dread them then add them to your dreadlocks! I'm sure they look amazing they way they are though 🙏🏼 Sending loveeeee 🤍

[@satanette8562]

Wow what a journey! Loved ur dreads but super happy 4 u! U look great! 🥰

[@LaurenFleck]

Awh thats super sweet for you to say thank you lovely 🙏🏼 sending you love & light 🤍🌝

[@wickedelfaba]

My hair went curly for a little while after I took my last set of dreads too! It's so strange that it does that. It looks great btw.

[@LaurenFleck]

It is isn't it! i think it's where the hair has been untouched in a way maybe? we will see ig the curls last that will be the true test ✌🏼😆 thanks so much lovely!! 🌝

[@MollieandDollies]

Ohh no. I love my dreadlocks! But u brushed out my first set coupe years ago too. So I understand :)

[@LaurenFleck]

Sometimes its gotta be done right, you know when its time 🥲🙏🏼

[@katiefoote9719]

Your hair looks amazing!

[@homeschoolie4933]

The curls are very sweet! Was your natural hair much longer than before getting dreads?

[@LaurenFleck]

Heyy! thanks so much, yeah my hair reached my lower back before dreads so its such a difference this time but i did wayyy to much maintenance in the beginning so i damaged the hair pretty bad 🙈

[@homeschoolie4933]

@@LaurenFleck you still ended up with a nice length to work with ❤️. I noticed my dreads are a bit tight from maintenance. I cut my dreads into a Bob and the crazy roots and fly always look cute now. I’m going to do the minimum now. Thanks for sharing about the maintenance it’s a good lesson to learn! I’ve got curly hair as well❤️

[@SuePajcic]

You look great!!!

[@LaurenFleck]

Awh thank you so much!! 🤍

[@B0bR0ss]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@LaurenFleck]

Aww thank you so much 🥹🫶🏼✨

[@jamiebridges120]

very beautiful results, I know that had to be a bit scary to make such a big change

[@solb101]

That ball of hair was incredible. You could probably felt it or weave a small rug. The shit as you call it is nothing but hair with some skin from your scalp that got trapped inside. I’m not sure how common that is. I haven’t seen nothing like it.

[@LaurenFleck]

Hahaha it was wild wasn't it!! i actually wish i stretched it out to show the fullness of it because that was fully pressed down 🤭 could have made a hair hat out of it 😂 so i suffer with bad eczema and i had a few spells of getting flare ups on my scalp which was super frustrating so i think a lot of it was from that, was gross but releasing it was no longer there any more for sure 😮‍💨🤭🙏🏼

[@solb101]

That must have been rough with the eczema. Have you tried carnivore diet? It reduces inflammation in joints from my own experience and they say it can help with eczema too. It may sound like a boring diet but you can always introduce some fruit or veggies later and see how you go. Take care.

[@lydiasusi6412]

While brushing out did you have any build up at the roots ? Currently combing out, and the roots are not cool 😑

[@LaurenFleck]

Yes chick 100000% I had so much build up and muck, was icky lol 🤭

[@sonicmariodonkeykongzelda8466]

Subbed and liked from the USA! Hope you're doing well, enjoying 2021, and staying safe.

[@LaurenFleck]

Awhhh thank you so much and welcome!! 🌝 I am super grateful for your support 🙏🏼 sending love and light to you 🤍✨

[@MissRenee_X]

I’ve had them in for three weeks and I want to take them out lol

[@LaurenFleck]

Oh nooo, did you take them out in the end? 🫣

[@bonnieboyd613]

Love it Lauren 💜

[@LaurenFleck]

Thank you so much bonnie 🌝🤍😘

[@kammieheff]

Ooooooo the FLASHBACKS hahaha......good time wasn't it

[@LaurenFleck]

I'll be flashing back to this month for many years haha ✌🏼😆

[@nicj5354]

Cowboy magic and a horse brush helped me get mine out in a week

[@LaurenFleck]

haha i love this 🤭✨

[@tomato010010]

I think you looked great with the dreads and even greater without the dreads. Well done for making the decision to remove the dreads :)

[@LaurenFleck]

Awh bless you and thank you for your share ☺️ I appreciate your support 🤍🙏🏼

[@tsheringyolmoofficial9556]

Hi...i would like to know if you have still kept your dreadlocks hair which you have removed? I want to buy 😁 really a big fan of dread lock...

[@LaurenFleck]

Funnily enough I actually have kept them, sometimes I wonder why because I cannot see me putting them back in again. I'd be happy for you to buy them if you want! :)

[@tsheringyolmoofficial9556]

@@LaurenFleck Happy to hear that...! So how much would you charge for it??? 😄

[@SageIsabella]

STUNNING 😍😍😍

[@LaurenFleck]

Thank you so much lovely 🤍🙏🏼🌝

[@786ch8]

Wow beautiful after

[@LaurenFleck]

Aww thank you so much 🥹🫶🏼✨

[@LaurenRosetta00]

Your hair looks great

[@LaurenFleck]

Thank you so much lovely!! 🙏🏼🌝

[@sonicmariodonkeykongzelda8466]

Do you miss the length of the hair or the locs?

[@LaurenFleck]

Hey!! do you know what, i really thought i would, but i actually don't at all! before i had locs i was obsessed with growing my hair long and i got it down to my lower back but something for a while was calling me to have my hair short again and i'm loving the fact that when its short for me its less maintenance and my hairs not getting trapped in doors and chairs 😂🙈

[@gracehubbard83]

So pretty!

[@LaurenFleck]

Aww thank you so much 🥹🫶🏼✨

[@nojustno6002]

How did u maintain frizz on the body of ur locs I did crochet to maintain frizz but as soo as they got wet the were super frizzy again

[@LaurenFleck]

I also maintained the whole length at the beginning but it really breaks your hair if you ever take them out! they always look sharp though if you do. also mine used to do the same, it would never not have a bit of frizz ✌🏼🌝

[@butterfly2604]

Holy Goddess of Hair how the heck can anyone dedred? Never thought it was even possible.. Indian Gurus actually have their dreds honored in Sacred Shrines because they are so long to the ground and contain so much Spiritual Power.I thought once dreaded the hair is permenatly ruined and needed to be shaved or cut .Wow you're patient.Think it's important for folks to realize dreds are not braids and are extremely difficult to remove..It helps to have gentle dedredding friends for help 🙆don't dred ever again . Doesn't it feel good to massage and wash your scalp again and feel clean.White girls and dreds don't mix.You look so beautiful now..let your hair get healthy again..Dreds never look clean to me ..You've proved that point.Congrats Chapter closed..new path and journey in Life ahead.

[@LaurenFleck]

haha your energy here is fab!! ✨ i loved your share regarding Indian gurus, thank you i have heard of this too and your hair being an extension of your energy and how we shouldn't cut it, in some cultures they don't/ didn't did they! Oh yesss one thing you learn from having locs is patience so great spot there 🙏🏼 yes they are so difficult and its defiantly a whole process removing them, thats one of the reasons ive avoided getting them again, because its longgggg 😮‍💨 oh my gosh the massage process afterwards was incredible i can't lie 🤤 i absolutely live for head massages now too haha! i love locs and can't say never again because you never know but right now i am completely loving my natural hair and its the healthiest its ever been, in the process of just growing it super super long so ill keep that up. thank you for your message grateful for your support and shares ☺️🙏🏼🤍✨

[@tsheringyolmoofficial9556]

Im planning to do the dread lock

[@LaurenFleck]

did you do it? ✨

[@Glassbak69]

Your hair and ya sen look beauyiful x

[@LaurenFleck]

Thank you 🥹

[@shellym9657]

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shellym9657]

Wow I just saw the nest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LaurenFleck]

thank you so much 🥹🫶🏼

[@LaurenFleck]

haha yess massive nest 🤭🤭

[@marktyler2396]

so much better without the dreds your natural beauty is coming through

[@LaurenFleck]

Thank you Mark that means a lot ☺️🙏🏼

[@tsheringyolmoofficial9556]

Inspiring

[@LaurenFleck]

i love this 🥹🤍

[@sadieireland8282]

You are beautiful ❤️

[@LaurenFleck]

Gigi, thank you sweet soul 🤍🙏🏼☺️

[@sadieireland8282]

@@LaurenFleck You're welcome love, I tell the truth! So where do you think you'll want to explore next?

[@ws.2341]

Good for you ☹️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@LaurenFleck]

thank you love ☺️🤍✨

[@asapkitty]

@bradmando

[@LaurenFleck]

🤭🙏🏼🤍

[@vickygoodrich4761]

I think some people look so good with dreadlocks, but I couldn't do it. I would be afraid something would be growing or crawling in there. Not saying at all that would be true, just me being paranoid.

[@LaurenFleck]

Thats understandable, they aren't for everyone ☺️

[@PictureTeller]

Where do you live can you do mines😔

[@LaurenFleck]

🤭 if you want yours done my sisters still running her loc business, she's based in south UK

[@kristencurry3715]

Your happiness in leaving your dreads behind makes me sad:(((( I hope you get them again...

[@LaurenFleck]

Awhh bless you 🥹 i can't say id never get them again because you never know... but i did try faux locs last year because i was missing my old locs and they were super cool, but it didn't make me want get them back any sooner haha 🤭 never know though!! ✨

[@ArtwithariThechannelofart]

Cultural appropriatior

[@LaurenFleck]

i appreciate your view and opinion, i am not here to offend anyone 🙏🏼🤍

[@mctrapster]

😧😧👎

[@LaurenFleck]

🥲🥲